US reports nearly 250,000 new Covid-19 cases

The United States reported 249,709 new coronavirus cases and 2,814 virus-related deaths on Friday, the most recorded in a single day since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Report informs, referring to CNN, the nationwide totals now stand at 17,459,296 cases and 313,588 fatalities, according to JHU.

The totals include cases from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, other US territories, and repatriated cases.